Data fusion for space robotics

InFuse is a European Horizon 2020 funded project (grant #730014). A consortium of expert companies and organisations are working to develop a novel software framework for the Space Robotic Technologies Strategic Research Cluster (SRC).

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What is the project about?

There are seven Horizon 2020 Funded projects, including a coordination project, operating concurrently in Europe to develop space robotics technology. Each project will develop a critical element necessary to further the field of space robotics and exploration.

What are we developing?

We are developing a Common Data Fusion Framework or CDFF. Because data fusion is key to the success of missions involving robotics in space, we are creating a new way to effectively combine the data acquired by sensors used onboard satellites, rovers, and other space vehicles.

Why is this important?

We need to know where our assets are in space and control their movement with precision;

We need to perceive and model the vicinity of our assets for science, or physical interventions.

The InFuse CDFF will create a new, effective tool that can be adopted by a wide range of users in the robotics community. We are primarily creating the tool for space robotics, but its applications will be broad, on earth and in space.